KIRKUS REVIEW

Puppies celebrate the many ways
their dads are awesome.

“Daddies are playful. / They swing
you around. // You ride on their shoulders / or hang upside down.” The first
spread pictures a scruffy pup, mouth clamped on its dad’s tail, hanging. The
second features a long dachshund, his four pups using the large expanse of his
back as a jungle gym or resting spot. The husky dad is labeled as daring,
brave, and strong, while the hound takes his pup on adventures (digging and
hiding under a bush). Other dog dads give kisses and tickles, tell bedtime
stories and help count sheep (a stuffed toy), and help their pups grow
(challenging them with stairs and carrying them when the going gets tough).
Lovšin creatively interprets some of the text that applies well to kids but not
so well to canines: dad and pup at each end of a long stick held in their
mouths is the dog equivalent of holding hands. Though many dog breeds will be
familiar, some are just mutts, though all are shown caring for and enjoying the
company of their offspring. White backgrounds keep the focus on the dogs.

Daddy-and-child dog lovers can try
some of these canine ways of expressing affection. (Picture book. 3-6)

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